RSC – Inorg. Chem. Front. latest articles- Symmetry Breaking and Hysteretic Four-Step Spin-Crossover in a 2D Hofmann-Type Coordination Polymer June 26, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00990E, Research ArticleKang Chen, Yan-Ru Chen, Zi-Xuan Fan, Yan-Cong Chen, Si-Guo Wu, Zhao-Ping Ni, Ming-Liang TongMulti-step spin-crossover (SCO) materials possess multiple spin states, offering great potential for high-order information storage and multi-switches. Herein, we report two solvent-free two-dimensional Hofmann-type coordination polymers constructed using a flexible...The content of this RSS […]Kang Chen
- Laser-Driven Synthesis of an Air-Stable Nitrogen-Oxygen Polymer from N2O at Moderate Pressure June 26, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00909C, Research ArticleJun Han, Ying Liu, Zhipeng Yan, Cheng Jin, Qunfei Zheng, Chenkai Li, Yating Jia, Hong Meng, Jinlong ZhuExtreme synthesis conditions and poor ambient stability hinder the recovery of high-energy-density polymeric nitrogen materials. We demonstrate that nitrous oxide (N2O), a simple N-rich precursor, can be transformed into a...The […]Jun Han
- A Series of Langasite-Type Compounds: Size Effect Regulation for Cation Occupation and Enhanced SHG Response June 26, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01143H, Research ArticleZhi Deng, Nian-Tzu Suen, Zhen-Cheng Wu, Huizhi Gao, Sheng-Ping GuoThe potential of oxides as laser frequency doubling crystals in the mid-infrared region is often overlooked due to their narrow infrared transparency and relatively weak second-harmonic generation (SHG) response compared...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Zhi Deng
- Multiscale dynamic electrocatalysts: Reconstruction mechanism, in-situ characterization and pathway regulation June 26, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01298A, Review ArticleZhishuo Fu, yanxue Chao, Suping Li, Lei Wang, Jianping LaiDriven by the global implementation of carbon neutrality strategies, electrocatalysis has evolved into a core technology for the conversion and storage of renewable energy, with vital practical applications in green...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Zhishuo Fu
- A Robust Gadolinium Shell Gold Core Nanoparticle Platform for Hybrid Diagnostic Imaging June 26, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00921B, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Li He, Ho-Fai Chau, Karolina Sprawka, Junhui Zhang, Ga-Lai LawA new MRI/CT hybrid platform is developed by decorating AuNPs with a shell of chiral Gd complexes via a robust four-pronged anchoring strategy. […]Li He
- Electrosynthesis Unlocks High-Valent Lanthanide Complexes June 24, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00084C, Research ArticleQing-Song Yang, Tianjiao Xue, Hai-Lin Chen, Yousong Ding, Zhiping ZhengThe chemistry of lanthanide ions in unconventional oxidation states is of great interest due to their distinct reactivity, unique physicochemical properties, and promising applications. Progress, however, has been severely impeded...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Qing-Song Yang
- Achieving Linear Anisotropic Thermal Expansion via Coupled Molecular Motion and Spin Crossover June 24, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00885B, Research ArticleHan-Han Lu, Meng-Jia Shang, Wen-Jing Jiang, Hui-Ying Sun, Ya-Lin Peng, Qiang Liu, Jingyi Xiao, Liang Zhao, Hiroki Oshio, Yin-Shan Meng, Tao LiuControlling anisotropic thermal expansion (ATE) at the molecular level is crucial for the development of high-precision actuators and sensors, yet remains a formidable challenge. Here we […]Han-Han Lu
- High Performance X-ray Imaging Enabled by Localized Lattice Modulated Cs3Cu2Br5 Scintillator June 23, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00998K, Research ArticleAndi Sun, Shuo Lyu, Huilin Liu, Jun Zeng, Taiguang Jin, Shuwei Hao, Chun-Hui Yang, Yunfei ShangZero-dimensional lead-free all-inorganic halides Cs 3 Cu 2 X 5 (X = Cl, Br and I) effectively confine excitons within their isolated [Cu 2 X 5 ] 3-polyhedral units, thereby...The content of […]Andi Sun
- Breaking the Fluorine Reliance: Engineering a Fluorine-Free Organic/Inorganic Interphase with a Localized pH Buffer Zone for Sustainable Aqueous Zinc Batteries June 23, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01059H, Research ArticleWan-Yue Diao, Chang Liu, Tingting Gao, Sa Lv, Li Lin, Huan Wang, Dan XieEmploying low-salt concentration electrolyte has been regarded as a cost-effectiveness strategy to impel the industrialization of aqueous zinc ion batteries (AZIBs). However, excessive free H2O molecules and localized Zn 2+...The content of this RSS […]Wan-Yue Diao
- Circumventing Photoanode Bandgap Limits via Oxidative Photoelectro-Hole Primed Photoredox Catalysis for Energy-Demanding Solar-to-Chemical Synthesis June 22, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00811A, Research ArticleWeijian Yang, Pengju Li, Limei Tian, Zijian Zhao, Jing-Ao Fan, Tinghao Wu, Mark G Humphrey, Chi Zhang, Ke HuPhotoelectrochemical (PEC) organic synthesis promises direct solar-to-chemical upgrading, yet activating arenes remains difficult because the required oxidation potentials lie beyond the reach of most visible-light photoanodes. Achieving such demanding […]Weijian Yang
- Interfacial engineering regulating the electronic structure of cobalt active sites in hollow Co3S4/In2S3 for enhanced photothermal catalytic cycloaddition of diluted CO2 June 22, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01164K, Research ArticleHong An, Yiwen Zhu, Fengfeng Chen, Chunting Fu, Xiaoyu Chu, Junkuo GaoAn interfacial engineering strategy was employed to construct a hollow Co3S4/In2S3 heterojunction. The hollow structural features, combined with the intrinsic BEF, facilitate photocatalytic cycloaddition reactions between diluted CO2 and epoxides.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Hong An
- Outstanding Reviewers for Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers in 2025 June 21, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI90055K, EditorialWe would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]
- Covalent integration of photosensitizer and catalyst in the pore walls of periodic mesoporous organosilicas for efficient solar-driven CO2 reduction June 21, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00603E, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Miguel A. Pozo-López, Raúl Rojas-Luna, Souvik Roy, Francisco J. Romero-Salguero, Dolores EsquivelDual-site periodic mesoporous organosilicas with a covalently integrated molecular photosensitiser and catalyst enable efficient visible-light-driven CO2-to-CO conversion through rapid photoinduced electron […]Miguel A. Pozo-López
- Correction: Electrode/electrolyte interface design for multifunctional zinc–iodine batteries June 21, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI90054B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lizhu Li, Qing Xu, Deyu Liu, Netanel Shpigel, Zi-Hai Cheng, Li-Feng Chen, Jingwei ChenTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Lizhu Li
- Exchange-transferred anisotropy: An isotropic MnII ion governs single-molecule magnetism in a {Mn9} double-decker metallacrown June 21, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01087C, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Konstantina H. Baka, Max Mikael Kallio, Veacheslav Vieru, Andrew M. Mowson, Evangelia Koumousi, Catherine Raptopoulou, Vassilis Psycharis, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, Eufemio Moreno-Pineda, George Christou, Liviu Chibotaru, Theocharis C StamatatosA mixed-valence {MnIIMnIII8} (1) cluster […]Konstantina H. Baka
- Template-free synthesis of hierarchical hollow urchin-like fluorine-doped Nb2O5 microspheres for fast and stable lithium-ion storage June 18, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00736H, Research ArticleGuangyin Liu, Xiaowen Li, Nanfu Qiao, Xuefeng Liu, Shuoyu Yang, Bo Jin, Xuanxuan Sun, Mengru Gu, Yongsong LuoNb2O5 has become a promising fast-charging anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to its open framework structure, safe operating potential, and pseudocapacitance properties. However, its poor electronic conductivity can lead...The […]Guangyin Liu
- Electrochemical Generation of an Open-Shell Gold(III)-Dithiolene Porous Coordination Polymer June 18, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00690F, Research Articleyohan cheret, Ghénadie Novitchi, Kaoutar Benjelloun, Pascale Senzier, Pere Alemany, Enric Canadell, Narcis Avarvari, Nicolas ZigonControlling the oxidation state of redox-active ligands during the assembly of Porous Coordination Polymers (PCPs) is a key challenge toward the design of electronically functional frameworks. Herein, we report a...The content of […]yohan cheret
- Ytterbium(II) phosphinidene complexes June 16, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01149G, Research ArticleTingjun Li, Qingqing Wen, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, Xiaojuan Liu, Laurent Maron, Yaofeng ChenThe first series of divalent ytterbium phosphinidene complexes has been synthesized and structurally characterized. These complexes exhibit not only addition reactivity at the Yb–P bonds but also redox activity arising from the divalent centers.To cite this […]Tingjun Li
- Optimal three-dimensional [Ag4P2S6]-framework assembly directed by a threefold roto-inversion axis for enhanced birefringence June 16, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00873A, Research ArticleMing-Zhi Zhang, Chun-Li Hu, Jiang-Gao MaoA symmetry-engineered γ-Ag4P2S6 crystal features large birefringence, high thermal stability (>750 °C), and a wide IR transmission range (0.4–18.2 μm).To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Ming-Zhi Zhang
- Asymmetric Fe−O(P)−Ni Coordination Coupled with Oxygen Vacancies Boosting Deep Reconstruction of Fe-NPO for Industrial AEM Water Electrolysis June 15, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00659K, Research ArticleShi-Yu Lu, Chuan Li, Longyu Qiu, Yan Zhang, Jiaming He, Minqi Liang, Xin Peng, Jun Zhang, Yin Liu, Juan Liu, Chuan Tan, Menggang Li, Meng JinTargeted regulation of electrocatalyst reconstruction during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) under alkaline conditions proves essential to achieving highly efficient hydrogen production […]Shi-Yu Lu
- Symmetry Breaking and Hysteretic Four-Step Spin-Crossover in a 2D Hofmann-Type Coordination Polymer June 26, 2026
